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April 28, 2017

We have a visit organised to SWEEEP which is a hi-tech recycling plant for waste electronic products based in Sittingbourne. http://www.sweeepkuusakoski.co.uk/. The website includes a couple of introductory videos and background on the plant (which runs on 100 per cent renewable energy). The trip will give a fascinating look at what happens at the end of life to…

April 28, 2017

Hosted by our good friends, Sustainability Connections, Demain was winner of Best Documentary at the Cesar Awards (the French Oscars) and is distributed in the UK by the Transition Network. Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story… this may be the best way to solve today’s ecological, economic and social crises. After a special briefing for…

January 6, 2017

During evenings in January, volunteers with Transition Hythe will again be conducting informal heat loss surveys of homes in Shepway District using a thermal image camera provided by Kent County Council. This camera can pinpoint “hot spots” on dwellings which often suggest simple measures which could improve the comfort of residents and reduce heating costs.…

November 3, 2016

This is a busy time of year for gleaning and there is plenty of produce that is going to waste on farms in our area. If you would like to be involved in rescuing this for good causes then it couldn’t be easier. It is a sociable, healthy and worthwhile pursuit. To join a gleaning…

October 2, 2016

On Saturday 8th October, from 10am to 12.30pm, we will be holding another of our plant, seed and produce swaps. This will be outside the town hall in the centre of the High Street, at the Undercroft. Come along, bring anything you’d like to swap, and go away with new items and, usually, plenty of tips and…

September 25, 2016

For the third year, the sun shone on our apple press day in Hythe High Street. We had a great time, meeting many familiar and new people, with lots bringing apples and mucking in with creating the lovely, fresh apple juice. The press itself was a particular draw for kids, with lots of enthusiastic chopping…

September 5, 2016

There’s another opportunity to visit the lovely, fascinating forest garden in Woodchurch for a working day or half day of End of Summer tasks. This is well worth doing, as those who have seen Nigel’s labour of love will know, and it will include a tour and explanation of this form of gardening. The dates…

August 22, 2016

In the first of a regular blog, George Kirby considers the delights of elderberries and provides a recipe for a traditional vinegary sauce Late summer days are still warm, and in the hedgerows the berries are ripening. It’s generally too early for nuts – not that we can persuade the squirrels to agree with us…

June 26, 2016

We have a range of events in this year’s Hythe Festival. Learn about bees, visit the community garden, take tea on the canal side, and join us at the Free for All on the Green event. On Wednesday 6th July, we’ve a talk by Nicki Gammans, who is running the scheme to reintroduce the short-haired…

June 10, 2016

We’ve two get-togethers coming up, one related to the overall health and direction of the group, the other looking specifically at all things to do with recycling and waste in the area. On Saturday 25th June join us for the first of what are meant to now be quarterly get-togethers. We’ll have a quick review…

By Rob Hopkins. En route home from the Transition Hubs gathering, I had the enormous privilege of spending a day in Venice, wandering around with no destination in mind (the best way to explore Venice in my opinion). For me, it is the most beautiful place in the world. It is a jewel, a gem. Somewhere […]

It is wonderful to announce our second monthly Guest Editor – Kate Duva of Prosocial Power Kate joins us over this northern hemisphere summer from Chicago, where her busy schedule is starting to slow down to give her some time to breathe and share her work, thoughts and ideas. This week she brings a discussion […]

It is wonderful to welcome our second Guest Editors – this time from Portugal, Raquel Ribeiro and Daniel Pinheiro, a couple who document stories of migration, particularly to their local area in Portugal, as well as examine the implications of migration and sustainable living. You can find their blog here. Here are two short videos […]

Our first Guest Editor Steph Blom, weaves her stories together here in her last post with us. It has been a lovely and gentle beginning to our series and I have really enjoyed the opportunity to work with Steph. Do take the time to follow her work on her blog here and share your thoughts […]

Impressions and experiences of the Hungarian hubsters with different meeting places. by Bence Kovács of Transition Hungary You might know the ingredient of “Having an office or not?” from the Transition Companion or the Ingredients cards (available among TN resources). Transition Network thought that this question was worth the support of few months rent of […]